Student Name: ___________________________________________ Gr 9 A C O

Short Story - Charles

Q1. Who is narrating the short story Charles?

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Q2. According to the narrator, how did Laurie change when he started kindergarten?

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Q3. When was Charles first mentioned in Laurie’s home? Explain what he had done?

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Q4. Explain how Charles became a household joke at Laurie’s home.

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Q5. Why were Laurie’s parents looking forward to meeting his kindergarten teacher?

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Q6. Why did Laurie’s parents take so long to find out the truth about Charles?
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Q7. Why did Laurie create the imaginary boy Charles?

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Q8. As the story comes to an end, most of us are very surprised to learn the identity of Charles.
If you go back and read the story again you may notice that the author plants clues along the
way to prepare you. What clue to the identity of Charles can you find in the opening paragraph
of the story?

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Q9. Design a book cover for the story.